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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,661.84, 893,935.73 and 240,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,661.84, 893,935.73 and 240,678.93 is: 361,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,661.84 : 893,935.73 = 240,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,661.84/893,935.73 = 240,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,661.84x = 893,935.73 × 240,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,661.84x = 215,151,494,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,151,494,985.17/595,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,197.38

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